Here's a list of all the walking festivals and related events we know about happening during May 2020 - in fact, there's some many now, we've had to split May into two pages... so below are the festivals from the 15th May onwards and on this page are the festivals up to the 15th May.

If you know of a festival or event taking place we haven't got listed, please get in touch with us here.

Join us for Snowdonia's most popular walking festival - three days of glorious walking, offering a choice of 20 walks with something for everyone every day. Trefriw is on the edge of the Snowdonia National Park, and on our walks they will be offering - as ever - hills, valleys, mountains, rivers, waterfalls, forests, and even the sea.

The Walkers are Welcome town of Prestatyn is ideally located with easy access to coastal and hill walks in an area rich in history and biodiversity. This year’s festival theme mirrors that of Wales generally, and is ‘The Year of Discovery’. It offers 24 free guided walks for all ages and abilities, from a day trek on the Offa’s Dyke Path National Trail to easy walks.

Explore the natural beauty of the Cairngorms surrounding Ballater with a series of guided walks. All ages and levels are welcome and with a full social calendar you are sure to have an outstanding time.

Join us for a host of varied walks to explore this ever changing landscape. With over 70 to choose from there walks to suit every taste and ability, from gentle strolls to strenuous rambles and routes to cater for seasoned walkers as well as pushchairs, wheelchairs and family groups.

Supported by the Lincolnshire Ramblers, the Lincolnshire Wolds Walking Festival will feature over 80 walks largely based in the delightful Lincolnshire Wolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Walks are led by knowledgeable and experienced local guides with themed walks and outings for different ability levels on offer during the festival.

This walking festival for 1066 Country features walks to suit all ages and abilities over the 1066 area. Enjoy guided walks along coast and through the countryside of the High Weald AONB. Over the festival there will be long and short walks to suit all tastes and fitness levels. Many of these will be free of charge, or by donation request.

Following the great success of the second walking festival for Farnham in 2018, Farnham Town Council with a team of volunteer walk leaders, is hosting a free festival of walking aimed at people of all abilities in 2019.

Llanelli Ramblers organise and host the Llanelli Festival of Walks which is an annual event that has attracted hundreds of visitors to the town since its beginnings in 1995 and has established Llanelli as a popular centre for walking.

Join the team over the Spring Bank Holiday weekend for the return of our walking festival and enjoy a great programme of guided themed walks in some very special places. This year the festival is celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Cleveland Way, and so all walks are themed around the UK's favourite National Trail giving you a chance to walk linear stretches of the trail (with transport provided). Places are limited so please book early to avoid disappointment

Following on from the first Clyde Muirshiel Walking Festival in 2018, 2019’s event aims to cater again for everyone, from the leisurely paced stroll to the more serious hill walker. There will be at least 3 guided walks planned for each day at each ability level, led by Clyde Muirshiel Rangers and associated other walking groups and networks. Walks will start from various locations around the Clyde Muirshiel Regional Park.

This year’s programme, now in its 18th year, is the biggest and best ever for the Malvern Walking Festival, with 51 walks available over the 9 day programme - making it one of the largest walking festivals in southern England. Add to that, the fact that the Malvern Hills are in an Area of Outstanding Natural beauty and it’s not surprising the Festival is proving so popular.

There are a wide variety of walks available on this year’s Festival so there’s something for everybody regardless of their ability or interests. Some of the walks are short and themed including history, gardens, geology, Elgar’s music, trees and farming and some are more challenging.

Spring is a perfect time to explore the beautiful blossoming coastlines or amble around Guernsey. Whether you want to take a short walk, a more serious coastal ramble or discover our beautiful ancient town, the Spring Walking Festival has walks to suit everyone.

Guided walks include coastal, inland and town walks, historical, nature and the arts; all led by the Bailiwick of Guernsey’s gold and silver Accredited Guides.

2019 sees the festivals' 11th annual year, and as with last year a wider range of outdoor activities will be offered, including cycling and running, to offer even more great opportunities to enjoy the great outdoors across the borough.